Xpress Money launches free Door Delivery Service in Pakistan

Islamabad, June 13, 2013 (PPI-OT): Xpress Money, the world’s most dependable money transfer brand, in association with Tameer Bank, today introduced the Door Delivery Service for its customers in Pakistan, at no additional cost to the beneficiary. This pioneering service has been launched to encourage remitters residing abroad, to send money through legal transfer channels, that their beneficiaries will receive at their doorstep.

This service will initially be available in five major cities of Pakistan namely Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Jhelum, Mirpur and Gujar Khan and will soon be extended to 40 cities by the end of 2013. Remitters from across the world can avail of this service to send money back home to Pakistan.

The uniqueness of the Door Delivery Service is its convenience. The remitter only needs to provide the beneficiary’s address and the cash will be delivered to that location. The service allows the beneficiary a safe, hassle-free remittance processing the comfort of their homes at their convenience. With all the ease offered by this service, this could be a major step towards maneuvering transfer of money through authorized and safe remittance channels.

“According to the World Bank Report, Pakistan is ranked as the seventh largest recipient of remittances that received USD 13.19 billion in 2012. However, there is yet a significant percentage of remittances coming into the country through illegal channels. If this percentage is converted to legal channels, then the volume of remittances received by the country will increase drastically.

The launch of our Door Deliver Service is thus a part of our long-standing commitment of educating customers about legal and safe channels of remittance. We are hopeful that this service will open new avenues for safe money transfers in the country.” said Mr. Rizwan Hamdani, Country Manager, Xpress Money – Pakistan.

“We are also proud to empower beneficiaries with this safe, secure and convenient way to receive money from their loved ones residing abroad, at no additional cost. We are confident that they will benefit immensely from the convenience, flexibility and security offered by this door delivery service,” Mr. Hamdani added.